Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug ...

The TDA said, so far, the pasture mealybug has impacted 20 Texas counties, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, Refugio, ...

The pasture mealybug is an invasive insect that originates from Australia. It’s recently been found in fields from the Rio ...

Horticultural expert Melinda Myers shares her sure-fire tips on how to get rid of mealybugs and other scale insects on your houseplants.

Texas ranchers can't catch a break. Just as the new world screwworm creeps closer to the state, a new invasive pest is already causing havoc. The pasture mealybug, Heliocococcus summervillei, has ...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Dec. 10 issued an urgent alert to producers across the state to inspect their pastures for a newly detected and highly damaging pest: the pasture mealybug ...

Question: I have a plumeria that I believe is infested with mealybugs. What is the best way to deal with them? Answer: Mealybugs are a very common type of houseplant pest. They are a slow-moving, ...

Q: My alocasia has white bugs on the back of the leaf. What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants. As with sap-sucking insects like soft ...

The pasture mealybug has been found in 22 counties in the Lone Star State, and it's the first time this species has been reported in North America.

HOUSTON — Texas ranchers and hay producers are being urged to take a hard look at their pastures after state officials confirmed a highly destructive new pest has arrived in the Lone Star State.

Mealybugs can affect all types of crops, ornamentals, and houseplants, including succulents and cacti. Outdoors, mealybugs have natural predators to keep their numbers in check. But indoors in your ...